Craft Room - Update II

I finally wallpapered the wall behind my desk with pages from an old set of encyclopedias.  I previously discussed different projects I was planning with these books here.

These encyclopedias are pretty unique as they contain pictures rather than a lot of text.  I spent several nights leafing through all five volumes and selecting pages that include items related to architecture, design, furnitures, etc.

I just love the vintage images and many of the pages have aged from use and time so some are a bit more yellowed than others.

Craft Room - Update I

Sneak peek

There has been a lot of progress in my craft room (see my plans here).  A huge part of this project also included painting my stairwell and the trim along my staircase and I am really happy with how it's turned out.  Here is what the space looked like before:

My first step for this project, was to rip off all the trim around my doors and take out the shelves in the closet.

Dreaming of .... Craft Room

My new house has a landing at the top of the stairs with a closet and built-in desk.  Here is a photo of what it looked like when I bought it:

I love that the herringbone floors are continued up into this space but the wood doors and trim along with the wheat-coloured paint really makes the space feel "yellow".  The landing has a skylight and is wonderfully bright all day long but it just hasn't been a very pretty space to work in.

I've just started the process of taking off the trim, filling holes, sanding the walls and removing mis-matched shelving in the closet.  Sometimes it takes a big mess before you can get a great space.

Here is what I'm hoping the room will feel like:

Photographed by Trine Thorsen via Bodie & Fou

I love how cozy this space feels and with all the white and pale wood it feels very light and airy.

I'm planning to evoke a similar look by incorporating the following design elements into this room:

Wallpapering behind the desk with pages from books.

Add Ikea shelves behind the desk for storage.

Re-paint an existing dresser in a deep navy blue and refresh the hardware.  I'm planning on using this to store various craft supplies.

Paint the room in Stonington Gray HC-170 by Benjamin Moore. This is the colour I have downstairs and will continue it up into this space for a consistent look.

Painting the desk, closet door and all the trim in Decorators White CC-20 by Benjamin Moore.  The finish is a semi-gloss for a bit of sparkle and contrast.

Here is my 'to-do' list:

• paint the room in Stonington Gray (carrying the colour up from the downstairs)
• paint the desk in white
• wallpaper behind the desk with pages from books
• add shelves above the desk
• paint out the closet door in white and replace the handles
• paint the interior of the closet
• create efficient shelving in the closet
• replace the trim around the doors
• paint the baseboards white
• paint my dresser in navy blue and switch out the handles
• bring it all together with artwork and some accessories

That is a big list but now that the prep work has been completed, I can start painting.